Links & Ladders
Instructional time is precious, and Links and Ladders is designed to make every minute count. This unique course introduces an innovative approach, using CVC "links and ladders," to equip educators, reading specialists, and speech-language pathologists with practical, engaging strategies for building strong foundations in reading and spelling from the very beginning.
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Using CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) “
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Through interactive examples, attendees will discover how linking words with meaning and images reinforces orthographic mapping, boosts automaticity, and supports not only typical learners but also struggling readers and multilingual learners. This course offers a unique opportunity to transform phonics instruction into a powerful pathway for literacy success.
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Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Apply practical strategies for teaching early phonics using CVC “links and ladders.”
- Develop students’ phonemic awareness skills, including blending, segmenting, and manipulating sounds.
- Strengthen recognition of sound-symbol relationships to support decoding and spelling.
- Use the CVC deck to integrate speech, language, and literacy instruction across areas such as syntax, morphology, semantics, multiple meanings, and speech sound production.
- Incorporate pictures and meaning to reinforce orthographic mapping and improve automaticity.
- Tailor engaging activities that support both typical learners and those who are struggling or multilingual.
